About the role

We are now looking for a Penetration Tester for our Engineering Team. This position is based in Herlev, Denmark. You will be joining a team of security specialists advising our clients as they rely on us to find vulnerabilities in their network setups, web and mobile applications, physical devices or cloud deployments among others. The benefit of being exposed to so many different situations is that you will be constantly building your knowledge and skill set while keeping up with the latest trends in the security field.

As a Penetration tester, your main task is to perform penetration testing against many different types of applications and networks. In addition, you will have an opportunity to work with some very security-minded colleagues and clients. 

Your daily work will include:

• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in applications and networks.
• Document technical issues identified during security assessments: describe, provide reproduction and remediation steps and classify their severity according to industry standards.
• Research emerging security topics and new attack vectors.
• Ensure project deadlines are met and clients are kept up to date on meeting relevant milestones.
• Interact with customers in a collaborative, consultative manner to deliver results, provide feedback and remediation recommendations on penetration testing findings

Are you the next Nixuan?

Excellent consultant skills are essential for long term success. Previous work experience in penetration testing or similar is important. The ideal candidate should master Danish and English language, spoken and written.

To be successful in this position, you should have:

• Previous experience with penetration testing.
• Experience with hacking tools such as Burp Suite, NMAP, Nessus or Metasploit.
• Experience analysing code to help drive white box testing assessments.
• Experience with security standards such as OWASP’s M/ASVS.

The following elements are considered as a bonus:

Having a developer background and being able to conduct manual code analysis reviews.

Having some of the following security certifications:

• Offensive Security certifications (OSCP, OSEP, OSWA, OSWE)
• Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
• Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

We are looking for people who embrace our ways of working – always aiming for higher quality and finding new ways to improve ourselves and our performance. You are a self-driven team player who is willing to learn new things and share your knowledge and experiences.

Your daily work will also include help developing our products to ensure the continuous quality of our products.

Why join Nixu?

Nixu is a place where you can find meaningful work, have fun, be inspired and respected. With us, you will have the opportunity to gain experience from multiple areas of cybersecurity and business understanding of several industries. At Nixu, we believe in the culture of empowerment, and we value professionalism in all its dimensions. Our organization model supports sharing knowledge, working and learning without unit barriers. We are all different but equal. We offer you the opportunity to work in a leading cybersecurity company where you find opportunities for professional development and means to balance professional challenges with your personal life.

Apply now!

We are waiting for your application! To apply please create a profile in our recruitment system and attach you CV, cover letter and salary expectations. 

Need more information?

Should you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to Eduardo Garcia, eduardo.garcia[at]nixu.com 

If everything is clear, go ahead and apply immediately! We will start interviewing as soon as possible and are striving for a quick hiring decision.

Since we are working with security for security-conscious companies and
organizations, we will do security background checks as part of the
recruitment process.